Iran · Papi District
Nojian Waterfall
Nojian Waterfall is one of the highest waterfalls in Iran. It is located in Khorramabad County in Lorestan Province, in the west of Iran.
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Nojian Waterfall drops 95 metres (312 ft). It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is دهستان کشور, Iran. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Nojian Waterfall is the third-tallest of the 15 we cover in Iran. As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Nojian Waterfall itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from دهستان کشور are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and winter rain make March to May the season; by late summer flow is often low.
Getting there
- Base town دهستان کشور, Iran
- Country Iran
- Region Papi District, Western Asia & Caucasus, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Nojian Waterfall
Iran
Height95 mWidth—
Most similar
Devon Falls
Sri Lanka
Height97 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Sri Lanka
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
Angel Falls is 10× taller than Nojian Waterfall. It is about the same height as Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Nojian Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
33.23058, 48.57494
Quick answers
Where is Nojian Waterfall?
Nojian Waterfall is in Iran (Papi District). The nearest base is دهستان کشور, Iran. Its coordinates are 33.2306, 48.5749.
How tall is Nojian Waterfall?
Nojian Waterfall drops 95 metres (312 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Nojian Waterfall?
Peak flow is March to May. Spring snowmelt and winter rain make March to May the season; by late summer flow is often low.
What can you do at Nojian Waterfall?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Nojian Waterfall?
The usual base is دهستان کشور, Iran. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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